prevail

• prevail

prevail

Verb

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

Synonyms:

• predominate
• dominate
• rule
• reign
• prevail

Verb

be valid, applicable, or true; "This theory still holds"

Synonyms:

• prevail
• hold
• obtain

Verb

continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

Synonyms:

• prevail
• persist
• die hard
• run
• endure

Verb

prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"

Synonyms:

• prevail
• triumph

Verb

use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"

Synonyms:

• prevail